Product Cybersecurity Engineer II (ONSITE)

Date Posted:

2025-12-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

The Avionics Product Cybersecurity Engineering team is looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer II.  The Cybersecurity Engineering team is a shared services team that supports the development of products throughout the Avionics Strategic Business Unit wherever the customer has security requirements, or the system is exposed to cyber threats by it’s connectivity or operational use.  We develop tools and testing techniques to highlight residual defects in product design or implementation.  These defects can lead to vulnerabilities that negatively impact the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of a system.  Members of the security engineering team pursue security excellence by embedding with the design and implementation teams as subject matter experts supporting our Secure System Development Life Cycle (SSDLC). 

Supporting this Cyber Security Engineering team’s mission involves: developing threat models and information flow architectures to ensure data can be properly isolated in motion and while at rest, implementing mandatory access controls (MAC) through the development of Security Enhanced Linux (SELinux) policies, developing and executing fuzzing and penetration tests to evaluate the robustness of the exposed attack surface, reviewing code to identify weaknesses in the implementation of security functions, and conducting vulnerabilities assessments of proposed and in-service systems. 

This is an onsite position based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

What You Will Do:

• Developing and executing fuzzing and robustness tests to evaluate a products attack surface 

• Conducting vulnerability assessments of proposed and in-service systems 

• Embedding with development teams to address product security concerns 

• Developing threat model / data flow diagrams to ensure data can be properly isolated in motion and at rest 

• Assisting w/ implementing mandatory access controls (MAC) through the development of SELinux policies 

• Assisting with creation of security documentation to support Airworthiness Certification  

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field ​

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

• Experience coding in C, C++, Python or Rust

• Candidates for this position should be fluent in the software development domain and have a passion for cybersecurity

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Advanced degree in Cybersecurity is preferred

• Embedded software development experience in Linux OS environment 

• Networking experience - Layer 2/Layer 3/Layer 4 protocols

• Knowledge of Threat Models and Data Flow Diagrams

• Data/network security implementations with Linux OS

• Understanding tailoring and hardening of Linux OS

• Familiarity with system and application penetration testing

• Experience with SAST and analyzing security impact of code defects 

• Executing System & Application Fuzzing / Resiliency Tests

• Knowledge of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

• Industry recognized security certifications (Sec+, OSCP, CISSP, etc.) is desirable

What We Offer: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Student Loan Repayment Program

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning

• Adoption Assistance         

• Autism Benefit

• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions

• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program

• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits

• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services

• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

• And more! 

Learn More & Apply Now!

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time. Start your application today.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again. Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 66,000 USD - 130,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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